Risk assessment and risk management in implementing the Cartagena Protocol: proceedings of Asia regional workshop, New Delhi, 22-24 May 2002

The Biosafety Protocol provides a common and binding framework for countries to address issues of safety in biotechnology besides addressing issues of advance informed agreement, precautionary principle and information sharing. It is anticipated that the Protocol would come into force as soon as 50 countries ratify the protocol and the CBD Conference of Parties will guide implementation.